The state of South Carolina had over 500,000 voters successfully cast their ballots at the conclusion of the June statewide primaries, according to the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC).
The South Carolina General Assembly met for what is expected to be the final day of the 2024 session Wednesday, taking up a flurry of bills and giving several lawmakers a chance to say goodbye.
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Spartanburg Co. deputies say a school guidance counselor faces charges for failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a student by another classmate.